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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Dunkley (ranked 5444 p4p, 514 weight class) and Richard Stone (ranked 5101 p4p, 495 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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191 cm
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185 lbs
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186 cm
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188 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antoine Dunkley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Stone! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stone keeps the fight on the outside. Dunkley on the wrong end of a nice jab. A combination from Stone does no damage. Dunkley is looking to counter the offense by Stone and move into the clinch. Dunkley takes one to the chin there. Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunkley. Dunkley is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here. Antoine Dunkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunkley. Stone keeps the fight on the outside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunkley gets in close and instigates a clinch. Stone taking a breather. A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone. Dunkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dunkley misses with a body punch.
Dunkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone. Dunkley misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dunkley as Stone tries to tie him up. Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Dunkley controls the action.
Dunkley tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Dunkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Dunkley misses with a hook from the clinch. Dunkley has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Dunkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone tries to throw a body punch but Dunkley avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage. Stone blocks an uppercut.
Dunkley blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. A right hook to the body lands for Stone.
Dunkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Dunkley misses with some punches.
Dunkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow. Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dunkley backwards. Dunkley lands with a right to the head. Dunkley prevents a body shot from Stone. Dunkley has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Dunkley misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunkley.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stone stalling in the clinch.
Stone blocking some punches.
Dunkley lands a shot to the body. Stone blocking some punches.
Stone just leaning against Dunkley, taking a breather. Dunkley has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
A short body shot lands from Dunkley as the two fighters clinch.
Dunkley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stone looks winded! Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunkley. Dunkley tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone. Dunkley lands a left hand.
Dunkley misses with some punches.
Dunkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Dunkley working aggressively here.
Dunkley scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dunkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Stone trying to stall but Dunkley improves his position.
Dunkley lands with a right to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stone prevents a body shot from Dunkley. Dunkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunkley misses with a hook from the clinch. Dunkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Stone working aggressively here.
Dunkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunkley uses good head movement to avoid it. Come on Stone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dunkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Dunkley dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dunkley tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Stone unleashes a big counter combination but Dunkley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Dunkley tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it. Dunkley is looking to clinch. Dunkley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Dunkley closes the distance but Stone moves to the side and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing. The fight stays on the outside here - Dunkley looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dunkley tries to clinch up. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunkley is looking to clinch. Despite the aggression on Stone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Dunkley tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it. Dunkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Dunkley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dunkley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Dunkley digs a right hand into Stone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stone's gas tank. Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Stone misses with a short punch on the inside. A left hand lands to the body for Dunkley.
Dunkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone slowing the pace effectively. Stone blocks a body shot from Dunkley. Stone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Stone blocks a body shot from Dunkley. Dunkley misses with the head strike.
Antoine Dunkley has scored more points in the clinch so far. Dunkley misses with the head strike.
Dunkley misses with the head strike.
Dunkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dunkley misses with some punches.
Dunkley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stone is breathing heavily. Dunkley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone. Dunkley lands a shoulder strike. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dunkley misses with a punch to the body.
Dunkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Dunkley misses with a short punch on the inside. Dunkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone looking to slow down the pace here. Dunkley working some nice short punches in the clinch. Dunkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dunkley lands on the inside with an uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone. Dunkley lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dunkley misses with the head strike.
Dunkley tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Good body shot from Dunkley.
Dunkley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not. Dunkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunkley throws a head punch that misses. Dunkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it. Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dunkley. Dunkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dunkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunkley misses with a body punch.
Dunkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dunkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunkley misses with a hook from the clinch. Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunkley uses good head movement to avoid it. Stone prevents a body shot from Dunkley. Dunkley misses with a punch to the body.
Dunkley scores with a shoulder strike. Stone is trying to stall.
Dunkley working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Stone.
Dunkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stone throws a head punch that misses. Dunkley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around? Dunkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Dunkley dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dunkley moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off. Dunkley wants to clinch. Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Dunkley tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dunkley tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Stone counters with a three punch combo that has Dunkley backing up. Dunkley nods at Stone to acknowledge the strikes. Dunkley tries to clinch and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone connects with a single shot there. The fight stays on the outside here - Dunkley looks like he's thinking about clinching though. It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Dunkley clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone lands a nice uppercut. Dunkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunkley misses with a punch to the body.
Dunkley presses Stone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Dunkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunkley prevents a body shot from Stone. Dunkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone pressing his opponent against the cage. A short uppercut from Dunkley. Dunkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow. A quick uppercut on the inside from Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dunkley is keeping busy. Dunkley misses with a body punch.
Dunkley working some nice short punches in the clinch. Dunkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow. Dunkley blocking some punches.
Dunkley working aggressively here.
A short left from Dunkley. Dunkley can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Dunkley misses with a short punch on the inside. Dunkley misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Dunkley - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A short uppercut from Dunkley. Dunkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow. A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Dunkley fails to land. Stone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Dunkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Dunkley takes a shot to the head. Dunkley misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Dunkley. Still in the clinch, Dunkley scores with a nice short uppercut. Dunkley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nice body punch from Dunkley. Dunkley can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
A short left from Dunkley. Dunkley tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Richard Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dunkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone tries a body shot but Dunkley blocks it.
Dunkley pushes Stone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dunkley tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Dunkley back against the cage. Dunkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dunkley can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Dunkley misses with a short punch on the inside. Dunkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dunkley. Dunkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunkley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Stone lands a right hand. Dunkley lands a nice shot to the body. Dunkley misses with a punch to the body.
Dunkley cracks Stone with a nice body shot. Stone blocks a body shot from Dunkley.
And that's the end of the fight! Antoine Dunkley showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dunkley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Dunkley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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